Where does “rabbi” come from?
rabbi (Welsh) comes from Welsh rabi, from Middle English raby, from Latin rabbī, from Ancient Greek ῥαββί, from Hebrew רבי, from Hebrew רַב, from Proto-Semitic rabb- — to expand, to extend; lord, owner, chief;...
rabbi (Welsh): Alternative spelling of rabi
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of rabi
Ancestry of “rabbi”, step by step
rabbi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh rabi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | rabi | rabbi |
| 2 | Middle English | raby | master, teacher, rabbi spiritual leader |
| 3 | Latin | rabbī | master, doctor, rabbi |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ῥαββί | O my Master |
| 5 | Hebrew | רבי | rabbi, spiritual teacher |
| 6 | Hebrew | רַב | master, teacher, rabbi; master; master, rabbi |
| 7 | Proto-Semitic | rabb- | to expand, to extend; lord, owner, chief;... |
via Latin rabbi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | rabbi | Master, Doctor, Rabbi |